It's a wrap!!

Well done to everyone who took part in the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. A full report will be available leter in the week. Some details to let you look over for the time being:

Results are HERE

Pictures from the day are HERE

2009 Kilbroney Challenge Results

Male Pair (24) 70.0 km 27 C
1 25 TT Racers 4:24:50
2 27 Give it a go! 4:29:48
3 4 Passing Wind 4:38:04
4 22 Wild Goats 4:46:02
5 33 Average Joe Lucky Red 4:50:17
6 14 GMR 4:51:33
7 28 Deliverance Brothers 5:00:45
8 1 Ian & Enda 5:05:47
9 34 DURAN DURAN 5:08:51
10 11 CCAR 5:09:25
11 9 The Ones to Watch 5:11:55
12 7 ReadySteadyGo 5:13:36
13 21 Team Poppies 5:26:57
14 17 Wii Not Fit 5:31:13
15 32 Team Loser 5:40:25
16 30 New kids on the Lough 5:40:20
17 18 Team Turkey 5:45:34
18 6 Maedbh's Men 5:49:34
19 5 Gareth & Paddy 5:49:57
20 26 Misadventures 5:50:25
21 8 Cormac Muldoon Joinery 8:09:35
2 Canizares dnf
13 Retro dnf
15 Craig & Nicholas dnf

Female Pair (2) 70.0 km 27 C
1 35 IMRA Strikes Back! 5:25:32
2 3 Iron Maidens 5:33:37

Mixed Pair (9) 70.0 km 27 C
1 24 Go Buck MAD 5:01:11
2 10 Five Minutes to Midnight 5:31:48 n/c
3 29 Wait for me 5:38:22
4 12 The Wicklow Ramblers 5:42:28
5 23 Grounds for Divorce 5:42:53
6 19 Bart and Lisa 6:07:13
7 16 Rarecases 6:28:28
8 31 Margaret & Declan 7:18:02
9 20 Des & Shirley 7:42:35

Splits browser details are here

2009 Kilbroney Challenge Pictures

All pictures taken on the day can be found here

We will be adding to this gallery later in the week so check back for more.

If you would like any full resolution pictures of your race day memories please drop us an email and we'll send the file off to you.

Kit List Kilbroney Challenge 2009

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT LIST
Team Kit
1 X Map & Control Card (supplied)
1 X Indelible felt tip pen
1 X Mobile phone in a dry bag
1 X Space blanket/bag
1 X First aid kit (1 crepe bandage, 1 triangle bandage, 2 safety pins, 1 wound dressing & 6 adhesive dressings as a minimum)
1 X Bike repair kit (at least sufficient to repair puncture and broken chain)
1 X Compass (Recommended not Mandatory)

Individual Kit
1 X Mountain bike
1 X Cycle helmet
1 X Whistle
1 X Waterproof Coat.*
1 X Waterproof Leggings.*
1 X Small Rucksac (recommended not mandatory)**
1 X Full change of clothes for after the event (Recommended not Mandatory).
Showers will be available after the event.
Drink (Recommended to bring enough to last 5 - 8 hours).
Suitable food / energy source (Recommended to bring enough to last 5 - 8 hours)

Unless it is otherwise stated all the above kit is Mandatory. Mandatory means you must come to the race with it and carry it at all times.

*Depending on the weather conditions we may ask everyone to wear waterproof coat & leggings for the kayak stage. Make sure you don't forget them.

** You will have to carry your runners with you for the duration of the race and it would be advisable to have a rucksac to carry these.

Cycle Route & GPS - 2009 Event

Below is the link to the route of the entire cycle of the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. Almost 40km, split in three sections:

Kilbroney Challenge 2009 Cycle

First Section - 10 miles

Second Section - 8.5 miles

Third section - 4.5 miles

Total climbing - just over 1000 meters, a few big hills towards the end but a great descent to finish off with.

Have you entered yet?? If you have thank you, if not, why not??

Entry page is HERE

Second Run Section

Here is the link to the second run section of the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge. It is similar to last year except the transition will be lower in the forest. We have hd to do this in case we get a repeat of last years weather. Hopefully we won't but we have to prepare for all eventualities.

Second Run Section Kilbroney Challenge 2009

Distance - 10km
Elevation - 550 meters
Approximate Duration - 1 - 1.5 hours

2009 Kilbroney Challenge E Mail

We've been spammed again!! The email address for the 2009 Kilbroney Challenge is kc09@notthesundayrun.com

If you have mailed us in the last few weeks please send again. Apologies for the confusion.

Course Routes and Distances

In a departure from previous years we are going to publish the details of the route of the Kilbroney Challenge. The entire cycle (on the day it will be broken in three sections) and the runs will be posted on this website over the next few days. From it you will be able to see where the route goes and what distances are involved.

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

Cycle Profile & Distance

Apologies for the delay in the updates. Here is the elevation details of the cycle route. It will be split into three sections and is a mix of fireroads, open mountain and a small section or two of hike a bike (nothing like last year!). It is just under 38km in length.

Online Entry

Just realised that the link to the online entry in the sidebar was not working - everything is now fixed.

Feel free to enter!!

Race Details

The format of this years race will be as follows (all distances are approximates until we get out and do the entire route):

Cycle - 12km
Run - 2km
Cycle - 12km
Run - 10km
Cycle - 3km
Paddle - 3km

The paddle will not be the same as last year as we want to avoid the logistical headache that we had transporting bikes and boats. Some of the bike loop will be used and we will also be ading a new section to the race.

REMEMBER ENTRY IS LIMITED TO 50 TEAMS SO ENTER EARLY TO AVOID ANY TEARS!!

Online Entries Now Open

Entry for the Kilbroney Challenge has now opened.

You can register online here:
https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/event.php?event_id=199

Alternatively if you are having difficulty registering online please send an e mail to hello@notthesundayrun.com and we'll send you a paper entry form.

2009 Race Details

We have finally dried out from last year and are back for the third year of the Kilbroney Challenge. The date of this year’s race is Saturday 20th June 2009 and the start location is, once again, Carlingford Lough Yacht Club, Killowen Point, Rostrevor, Co Down, BT34 3AN – (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GBBT34%203AN#t=l&map=54.07505,-6.18362164&loc=GB:54.07505:-6.18362:16bt343anBT343AN)

This year’s race will see some of last years route used again, some new stuff, some of last year’s route done away with and some new scenery as we expand the race into the Mountains around Rostrevor! More on that at a later date.

We are limited to 50 teams this year.

Once again the Kilbroney Challenge is to be included in the Causeway Coast Adventure Race series (http://www.causewaycoastar.co.uk/). This is a great series of races aimed at all adventure racers and I would suggest that anyone wishing to take part in one get their entry in early as places for these races fill up very fast. If anyone has any queries regarding the races organised by Causeway Coast AR please feel free to contact Ivan Park at ivan@causewaycoastar.co.uk

Until the next update enjoy your training and we hope to see everyone back in Rostrevor for 2009.

Last Years Photos

Just found about 500 pictures from last years race.

To get the appetite for this years race have a look at these albums. Some great shots - feel free to use them after seeking permision from us!!

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/Kayak02#

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/KilbroneyChallenge2008#

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kilbroneychallenge/KilbroneyChallenge2008Part2#